First Vandyke with straight, vertical side
Tie the thread from the netting needle onto the foundation loop, leaving a 6" tail.
Row 1: Net 2 knots in the foundation loop. (2 loops in the row)
Row 2: Net 1 knot in the first loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (3 loops in the row)
Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (4 loops in the row)
Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (5 loops in the row)
Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (6 loops in the row)
Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (7 loops in the row)
Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in the row)
Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (9 loops in the row)
Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (10 loops in the row)
Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (11 loops in the row)
Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (12 loops in the row)
Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop. (12 loops in the row)
Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (13 loops in the row)
Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in the row)
Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (14 loops in the row)
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop. (14 loops in the row)
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (15 loops in the row)
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop. (15 loops in the row)
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (16 loops in the row)
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop. (16 loops in the row)
Row 21: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (17 loops in the row)
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop. (17 loops in the row)
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (18 loops in the row)
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop. (18 loops in the row)
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (19 loops in the row)
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop. (19 loops in the row)
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (20 loops in the row)
Row 28: Net 1 knot in each loop for 13 loops, leave 7 loops without a knot, turn the netting. (13 loops in the row)

Last Vandyke with a straight vertical side
Rows 1: Net 1 knot in each loop for 12 loops, net 2 knots in the last loop. (14 loops in each row)
Row 2: Net 1 knot in each loop. (14 loops in each row)
Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (13 loops in each row)
Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in the row)
Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (12 loops in the row)
Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop. (12 loops in the row)
Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (11 loops in the row)
Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop. (11 loops in the row)
Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (10 loops in the row)
Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop. (10 loops in the row)
Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (9 loops in the row)
Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop. (9 loops in the row)
Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (8 loops in the row)Forming the first square of the netting
1.Remove the foundation loop from row 1 of the netting.
2.Tie the tail onto a tapestry needle, which is used in place of the netting needle.
3.Place the foundation-loop cord through another row of meshes.
4.Tie the foundation-loop cord into a circle and attach it to a tension device.
5.Net the first two loops together without using a mesh stick.

If you would like to know the math involved, here it is.

Rows in the Repeating Vandyke
Double the number of inner points (for this example: 2 times 7 = 14).

Rows in the last Vandyke
Subtract 1 from the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke (for this example: 14-1=13).

To find how many final Vandykes are needed:
If the number of squares in the border is less than or equal to the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke, there is only 1 final Vandyke (For this example: number of squares in the border is 12 and number rows in the repeating Vandyke is 14. We will need final 1 Vandyke.).

To determine which of the 4 types of instructions to use for the final Vandykes:
Subtract the number of squares in the border from 2 times the number of inner points.
The resulting number will be 0, 1, an even number greater than 0, or an odd number greater than 1 (for this example (2*7)-12 = 2).

Generic instructions for the final Vandyke
If your resulting number (the number of rows to the corner) is an even number greater than 0:

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You don't know what netting is? Well, netting is an open fabric. That means there are holes in it. It is created by tying knots over plastic, wood, or metal gauges called mesh sticks. Netting can be as large and heavy as a fishing net or hammock or as light and airy as a delicate piece of lace.

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